ABCNEWS (ABC News: Top Stories) - Inflatable slide deploys on Qatari-gifted Air Force One ahead of Trump's Dallas trip
Trump told reporters that they were "doing a check on the slide."
WASHINGTONPOST (Cat Zakrzewski) - Trump to use Qatari plane for international trip despite security worries
President Donald Trump plans to fly to Ireland next week aboard the Boeing 747 gifted by Qatar. Plans to take the plane out of service to upgrade its security have slipped to later this fall.
THEAMERICANCONSERVATIVE (Joseph Addington) - Trump Makes First Flight in New Air Force One
State of the Union: The controversial plane was donated to the U.S. by Qatar. The post Trump Makes First Flight in New Air Force One appeared first on The American Conservative .
President Donald Trump flew aboard the newest Air Force One on its maiden voyage Wednesday. The plane, a Boeing 747-8, was donated to the United States by the government of Qatar—a controversial gift that some allege is an attempt to buy influence with the president. Before leaving for the opening of the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library in North Dakota, President Trump told reporters that the aircraft is “maybe the greatest commercial plane ever built.” The jet, valued at about $200 million, was accepted from Qatar last year. Although the U.S. government did not pay for the aircraft, the Air Force has spent hundreds of millions retrofitting it with secure communications and additional systems necessary for presidential…Open
STRIPES - Trump takes off in brand new Air Force One | Stars and Stripes
President Donald Trump’s new presidential jet, a retrofitted Qatari 747, took its first flight as Air Force One on Wednesday.
NEWSNATIONNOW (Ashley N. Soriano) - Trump boards new Air Force One for the first time
The Qatari-gifted plane is a retrofitted Boeing 747 worth $400 million.
ABCNEWS - Trump takes 1st flight on Air Force One gifted by Qatar
President Trump is taking the first ride on the new Air Force One 747, which was donated by the Qatari royal family.
YOUTUBE (The Hill) - What's happening to Air Force One? Diving into the upgrades and history of presidential travel
Air Force One is getting a makeover and it's not as simple as a new coat of paint. After more than three decades, the two aging jets that have carried American presidents are heading for retirement, and a new generation is on deck. In this explainer, The Hill’s Elizabeth Prann, breaks down what's actually changing and what isn't. - 0:00 - Introduction - 0:25 - The Qatari Jet - 2:21 - What "Air Force One" Really Means - 2:31 - A Short History of Presidential Flight - 3:42 - Inside the 747-8: Power and Speed - 6:10 - A Flying Command Center - 7:36 - Where Old Planes Retire - 8:39 - The Secure Bubble in the Sky - 9:20 - The Team Behind the Plane - 9:39 - The New Paint Job - 10:32 - The Mission Doesn't Change NewsNation National…
NYTIMES (Zolan Kanno-Youngs) - A New Air Force One, via Qatar, Nears Its First Presidential Flight
President Trump showed off the new red, white and blue Boeing 747, a gift from Qatar that prompted a storm of criticism from lawmakers, before a flyover on July 4.
NPR (Ava Berger) - Air Force One, gifted to Trump from Qatar, arrives at Joint Base Andrews
The luxury Boeing 747, initially valued at $400 million, arrived ahead of schedule on Friday. The jet caused controversy as one of the biggest foreign gifts ever received by the U.S. government.
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JUSTTHENEWS (Joseph Weber) - Trump unveils new Air Force One jet, a loaner from Qatar
Air Force One is the official U.S. presidential aircraft.